The Hoosiers took the lead early, with a great drive led by senior QB Ben Chappell, and finishing with an 11 yard touchdown pass to Tandon Doss, to take a 7-0 lead.

However, Wisconsin scored 17 unanswered points before IU could strike again, another Chappell to Doss connection late in the half.

But the Badgers worked their way down the field well, and John Clay finished the drive with a 14 yard romp into the endzone, taking many Hoosier defenders with him. This put the score at 24-14 at the half.

The third quarter had no scoring, and was pretty back and forth, until three minutes into the fourth quarter, Ben Chappell found junior WR Terrance Turner on the left side for a six yard touchdown pass to make the score 24-21.

Suddenly, it seemed as if maybe the Hoosiers could have an upset.

Just like earlier though, Wisconsin systematically, and almost robotically, ran the ball down the throat of the Hoosiers, and freshman RB Montee Ball finished the drive with a three yard run into the end zone, to put the Badgers back up by 10, 31-21.

The Hoosiers didn't give up, and on the next drive Indiana went 80 yards down the field, with a combination of passing and running, leading to a Trea Burgess two yard touchdown run.

The score was now 31-28. The Hoosiers were that close to finally pulling out a win.

But the Badgers did their job, and converted on third down twice, to hold onto the ball and run the clock out.

The Hoosiers lost a third close game in a row 31-28, and in all three they had held the lead at one point.

Indiana should be proud of their performance, but they will never become a Big 10 power until they can figure out how to finish off close games.